Page 94 of Intrigued By A Highlander

“Dru!”

She turned to see her husband, raising his hand to summon her. She nodded and turned to the MacTavish brothers. “Thanks for the help, fellows.”

“Stay safe, Dru,” Fyre said, and the other brothers joined in saying the same as did Reena.

Dru hurried to her husband, grateful for the many friends she never realized she had.

“The leader has givenyou no indication of why Lord Torrance summoned you?” Dru asked as they rode surrounded by Torrance’s warriors.

“I don’t believe he knows. His task was to take me to Torrance.Me.When I mentioned my wife was coming with me, the warriors appeared surprised. So, I don’t believe Torrance knows I am wed.”

“Do you think there is a chance that someone delivered a woman to him who he believes is Autumn?” she asked, trying to prepare for whatever situation they might face.

“I suppose there could be that, or it could be that Lord Torrance has changed his mind and has lost all interest in finding his half-sister.”

“How great would that be?” Dru shook her head. “But with my lack of luck that isn’t even a possibility.”

Knox poked her playfully in the stomach. “You got lucky when you met me, and I agreed to wed you.”

She smiled, then chuckled. “You got that backwards. It’s you that got lucky meeting me and me agreeing to wed you.”

His teasing worked—he got a smile out of her. And she was right.

“The luckiest day of my life was when I went for that swim and I latched onto a wee, tenacious lass and never let go.”

Dru sighed heavily and batted her lashes at him playfully. “You forgot perfect and beautiful.”

His tone turned serious. “Aye, the most beautiful woman in the world.”

Her heart skipped a beat, his response was so heartfelt.

He snickered teasingly. “As for perfect? She needs a bit of work on that one.”

Dru jabbed him in the ribs. “What have I warned you about praising in one breath and stealing it in another?”

He smiled and poked her back. “You’ve also warned me about being truthful.”

She puckered her lips as if stopping herself from responding.

He kissed her puckered lips quickly. “Perfection is boring. I love you just the way you are—tenacious and irritating.” He laughed as she jabbed at him again and grabbed her hand, letting his laughter fade. “You are everything to me, Dru, and I love everything about you. Whether it was luck or fate that brought us together that day, I am forever grateful to whoever did. You are the best thing that ever happened in my life.”

Her heart fluttered at his loving words, and she whispered, “And you, dear husband, are a gift I will cherish forever.”

She thought he would kiss her since their lips were so close. But his head shot up and turned sharply away from her, then it tilted, and his eyes narrowed.

He heard something.

She sat up straight as he slowed his mare, leaving the warriors to pass him, some who looked to be dozing.

Knox pressed his finger to her lips, a silent warning to remain quiet.

Her stomach knotted.

His hand reached over his shoulder for his sword.

“ATTACK!” Knox shouted, and Torrance’s warriors barely got to their weapons before men poured out of the woods with vicious roars and brandishing weapons.

CHAPTER 25

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